Site-Based Nuclear Construction Project Lead

X-energy; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 163,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

X Energy, LLC in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Manager, Construction Project Engineering to lead a multidisciplinary team across civil/structural, process/mechanical, and EIC disciplines on nuclear facility projects. You will own technical quality, schedule adherence, and safety compliance, guiding Levels I–VI engineers and coordinating with construction management and field teams.

Your role includes staffing, workload planning, performance reviews, and mentoring to build bench strength while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Typically, 8–10+ years of experience in heavy construction or nuclear engineering, including prior people-management or team-lead experience.
• Strong working knowledge across construction engineering disciplines and nuclear facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise a team of Construction Project Engineers across civil/structural, process/mechanical, EIC disciplines, providing day-to-day direction and priorities.
• Allocate workload across disciplines and personnel to support scope and schedule.
• Review and approve deliverables ensuring accuracy, constructability, and compliance with codes and QA plans.
• Provide senior technical guidance and maintain engineering standards across the team.
• Ensure IH&S guidelines and regulatory codes are followed and promote a strong safety culture.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction/Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Nuclear/Chemical Engineering

Tools

P6 scheduling

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

X Energy, LLC in Oak Ridge, TN, seeks a Manager, Construction Project Engineering to lead a multidisciplinary team across civil/structural, process/mechanical, and EIC disciplines on nuclear facility projects. You will own technical quality, schedule adherence, and safety compliance, guiding Levels I–VI engineers and coordinating with construction management and field teams.

Your role includes staffing, workload planning, performance reviews, and mentoring to build bench strength while ensuring